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A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
Psalms 125:1 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
  • KJV They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
  • NKJV Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever.
  • NASB Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.
  • NLT Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.

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Quick answer

Those who trust in Yahweh are as secure and immovable as Mount Zion. It matters because faith, not feelings, grounds the believer's lasting stability.

Overview

This Song of Ascents, sung by pilgrims approaching Jerusalem, likens the trusting believer to Mount Zion, which endures forever. The point is not that life is free of trouble but that those who lean on God share His permanence. In Christ this security is sealed, for nothing can separate His people from the love of God.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 33

  • Jer 17:7–8But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
  • Ps 62:2He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
  • Prov 3:5–6Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
  • Ps 118:8–9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
  • Ps 120:1A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
  • Zech 1:17Proclaim further that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘My cities will again overflow with prosperity; the LORD will again comfort Zion and choose Jerusalem.’”
  • Ps 34:22The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
  • Ps 25:2in You, my God, I trust. Do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me.
  • 1 Chr 5:20And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
  • Ps 121:1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
  • Ps 27:1Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
  • Ps 62:6He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
  • Eph 1:12–13in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
  • Isa 12:6Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
  • Ps 132:13–14For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home:
  • Mic 4:2And many nations will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
  • Ps 122:1A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
  • Isa 51:16I have put My words in your mouth, and covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’”
  • Rev 14:1Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads.
  • Ps 123:1A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
  • Ps 124:1A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—
  • Zech 1:14Then the angel who was speaking with me said, “Proclaim this word: This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘I am very jealous for Jerusalem and Zion,
  • Obad 1:21The deliverers will ascend Mount Zion to rule over the mountains of Esau. And the kingdom will belong to the LORD.
  • Ps 25:8Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.
  • Isa 51:8For the moth will devour them like a garment, and the worm will eat them like wool. But My righteousness will last forever, My salvation through all generations.”
  • Isa 14:32What answer will be given to the envoys of that nation? “The LORD has founded Zion, where His afflicted people will find refuge.”
  • Matt 16:16–18Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
  • Isa 52:7–8How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
  • 1 Pet 1:21Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
  • Isa 52:1Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you.
  • Ps 46:5God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
  • Ps 147:11The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
  • Isa 51:11So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

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Christ at the center

The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.

How Psalms 125:1 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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